Action

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Description of GDMO
Action

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Action Example
Action Operation

The ACTION template is used to specify actions. Actions are operations that are performed on a whole managed object instance or perhaps several managed objects, rather than a part of a managed object such as an attribute. The ACTION template represents the syntax of the information carried in the ACTION Operation.

       name  ACTION
                BEHAVIOUR  behaviour ... ;
                MODE CONFIRMED;
                PARAMETERS  parameters ... ;
                WITH INFORMATION SYNTAX  reference ;
                WITH REPLY SYNTAX  reference;
         REGISTERED AS  object identifier;

The behaviour identifier in BEHAVIOUR clause identifies a behaviour template that specifies the associated behaviour. The behaviour definition is optional.

When present, the MODE CONFIRMED indicates that a confirmation of the action is always expected.

When present the parameters in the PARAMETERS clause qualify the behaviour of the action. Parameters are important for the definition of error conditions.

The WITH INFORMATION SYNTAX reference defines the information carried in the action when invoking the action. The reference identifies a ASN.1 production that defines the syntax of information. The reference consists of an ASN.1 module containing the production and is followed by the name of the ASN.1 production. It may also reference attributes or other managed object specifications.

The WITH REPLY SYNTAX reference defines the information carried in the action reply when replying to the action. The reference identifies a ASN.1 production that defines the syntax of information. The reference consists of an ASN.1 module containing the production and is followed by the name of the ASN.1 production. It may also reference attributes or other managed object specifications.

The REGISTERED AS object identifier is a unique identity that is used in the protocol to identify this particular action. This is optional, if the action is used as an embedded action.


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